India’s 1st CRDe tractor, launched by Mahindra

The Farm Equipment Sector of Mahindra & Mahindra introduced a CRDe (Common Rail Diesel Engine) tractor, namely Arjun 605 MAT.

Being the first company in India to launch this technology in tractors, it is now going to serve better fuel efficiency along with great performance in terms of high-end applications that go into the tractor’s agri and haulage usage. 

Mahindra & Mahindra joins hands Canara Bank to finance vehicle

Mahindra & Mahindra got into a preferred financier tie-up with Canara Bank to facilitate its customers with an option to avail loan on cars.

This tie-up will help both the entities to take advantage of each other’s wide network across India, which includes 4,600 branches of the bank and Mahindra’s 250 dealers.

As per industry sources, the bank is enhancing its operations in the financing of passenger vehicle. 

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Investment of Rs. 500crore on CV development by Mahindra Trucks and Buses

Mahindra Trucks and Buses Ltd. plans to invest Rs.500Cr in 2-3years on developing products and strengthening of the line-up of commercial vehicles.

Of total, Rs300Cr will be in the development of a completely new platform for ICV as it offers a lot of opportunity and this segment is considered to bestow a promising future.

The present size of the market is around 1lakh units annually, which can grow up to 1.5lakh units.

The remaining Rs.200crore will be invested on strengthening the current product line-up of trucks and buses including the refurbishing of existing LCV’s.

At the Auto Expo, the company will also display TORRO 25 Tipper, LCV load product like Loading ZOOM Container Truck and Tipper and the Tourister COSMO bus.

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Mahindra & Mahindra, all set to expand the Andhra Pradesh plant for LCV manufacturing

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) is on the verge of enhancing its product line to include light commercial vehicles (LCVs) in its manufacturing facility. With a total investment of Rs. 250 crore, the company will carry on the expansion plan in its Andhra Pradesh plant, located at Zaheerabad.

Aiming at 92,000 vehicles per year, M&M will produce four wheeler sub-one ton light commercial and passenger vehicle for which it seeks sops from government. Based on the automaker’s request along with State Investment Promotion Board recommendation, the government agreed on incentives but only on certain conditions.

According to company sources, M&M aims at enhancing its presence in the commercial vehicle arena of Indian automobile industry because of which it is going to focus on running the LCV, Truck and Bus business as a separate division.    

Read more news at : http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/auto/automobiles/mahindra-mahindra-to-expand-its-andhra-pradesh-plant-to-manufacture-lcvs/articleshow/29210937.cms

Mahindra Thar off-road experience

Thar rules the waves as much as it relishes tarmac as Adil Jal Darukhanawala found out after putting it through the toughest terrains in western India that too during one of the most welcomingly fiercest of monsoons last month.

 

The June-July period in my part of the world is one where once the monsoon sets in, transforms the area all around the western belt of Maharashtra into a lush green playground. I use the term playground because the myriad possibilities of tackling diverse terrain, whether on foot or horseback, not just to take in the terrain and the exercise but also experience the joy of soaking in the stunning vistas of countryside is unparalleled. However what is even more intoxicating for petrol heads like us all, is the sense of adventure once the rains thunder in gets magnified and you do want to get off the road and tackle the rough and tumble countryside, hill and dale, stream and rivulet.

 

Mahindra's Great Escape at Lonavala last month was a major catalyst in steering me towards doing more than the official escape from the humdrum regular. Held in the lush game park slam bang in front of the high profile Aamby Valley, it was all about hitting the forest trails with the rains pouring down, making it ultra slippery on rocky terrain and slushy in the muddy sections while also deep and dangerous in streams which had transformed into raging rivers. Ideal situation tailor-made for dedicated off-roaders armed with a variety of Mahindra’s - Scorpios, CJs of various hues and also of course the ubiquitous Thar.

 

Read more at :http://www.zigwheels.com/news-features/news/mahindra-thar-offroad-experience/17099/

THREE WHEELERS IN INDIA

Three wheelers have been quite popular as light weight commercial vehicles across different nations in the world. Piaggio first came up with the concept and introduced Ape Piaggio in 1948, a 3-wheeler goods carriage. 

3 wheelers come in the form of vans and pickups for load and even as a local auto rickshaw widely facilitating human transportation. These types of used vehicles are designed keeping public convenience in mind.

The Ape is a common sight on roads. The compact size allows it to penetrate through the narrow city lanes and park virtually anywhere.  In India, similar looking vehicles have been manufactured by Bajaj Auto, Vikram and Mahindra as well. Among vehicles of this genre, auto rickshaws are most common in India, which is further followed by goods carriers and small auto tempos.

Sameer Malhotra CEO at Shriram Automall provides the right platform with all the customer-friendly allied services to buy and sell such three-wheelers. Interested people can log in to the SAMIL’s official website http://bids.samil.in for more information about acquisition and disposal of pre-owned three wheelers in india.